http://www.familycounseling.co.za Families can change.. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:17:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In the name of Jesus Christ I bind my body, soul and spirit to the will and purposes of God. I bind myself to the truth of God. I bind myself to the awareness of the power of the blood of Jesus working in my life everyday. I bind my ... http://www.familycounseling.co.za/?p=54 Dr. Alex Packer, psychologist and the author of How Rude! A Teenagers Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior, and Not Grossing People Out, recommends these nine steps to set your child on the road to good etiquette:   Look for the good. Instead of pointing out all the things your child does ... http://www.familycounseling.co.za/?p=53 I believe that the Lord is saying the following to His people In summary:  It is the year of resurrection, of Restoration. He, our Maker, is going to restore and resurrect all that has died within you. Your heart will beat again with fervour, you will rise up, stretching and exercising your ... http://www.familycounseling.co.za/?p=52 Glenda preached at our church for two nights. She preached on rejection and forgivenes. It was the most amasing sermons. I was blessed. . She said a few things that made me think. I quote: It has been proved that at 16 weeks the baby in the womb has emotions. He ... http://www.familycounseling.co.za/?p=51 A few Sundays ago, I was flying from Port Elizabeth to Lanseria. I was sitting on the right side of the plane and on the left side were three couples with babies, a very young baby and then two of about 10 months old. It is about these two ten ... http://www.familycounseling.co.za/?p=50 Parenting tip for to-day. God wants men and women with a potent vision of what He wants to do with and through their lives. Parents should work with God assisting their children to find out what God\'s plan is for and with their lives. Are you as parents encouraging and guiding your ... http://www.familycounseling.co.za/?p=49 If one tries to parent with perfection you are looking for disaster. Parents who are perfectionists and who want their children to be perfect are looking for disaster. Perfection is linked with depression, eating disorders and low self esteem. Children must never have the idea that parents love them because they ... http://www.familycounseling.co.za/?p=48 Parents how oftn do you affirm or encourage your child? Words of affirmation: I am so glad that you are my child. When God gave you to me, He gave me a precious blessing. You are a great child. Thanks for cleaning your room. I admire your talbe manners. You\'re a joy or a blessing. I appreciate you. Thanks ... http://www.familycounseling.co.za/?p=47 I read the following in Walt Larimore\'s book \"God\'s design for the Highly Healthy Child\" and I quote \"Many of us during our childhood days were taught or cajoledto \"clean our plates\" to finish every bit - even if we were full. Given current information I\'m sure you see the wisdom ... http://www.familycounseling.co.za/?p=46 After watching (in horror) Focus with Freek Robinson on Sunday afternoon, I decided to write a parenting hint every day. I am very conderned about to-days children mainly because of family integration and parents who do not understand their children or who lack parenting skills. Too little time for children is ... http://www.familycounseling.co.za/?p=45